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Distribution of fission products (144Ce, 106Ru, 137Cs, 95Zr-95Nb and 85Kr) and Pu were examined in UO2 pellets which were irradiated at high temperature (-3, 000 ?? ). Two capsules, each containing six natural uranium UO2 pellets were irradiated in GETR at 0.05 and 0.10% burnup respectively. The UO2 pellets were completely fused into a single rod, and a big void was formed along the length of the rod as a result of the high temperature. Analysis was made by direct γ-scanning along the length and across sections of the rods, as well as by samples scraped off from the rods. Pu and Ru were found to be distributed fairly regularly, while Cs was markedly concentrated at both ends of the rod where the temperature was lower than the middle part. Zr-Nb was found to be concentrated in the inner portions which were the hottest parts. About 2% of the 85Kr remained in a sample of 0.05% burnup, though only a trace amount in that of 0.1% burnup. Distribution of γ-activity along the length of the rods was quite irregular, having wide depleted sections, which might be explained from the exposure to high temperature.
